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2018-08-07 08:54:26

SIGI

Selective Insurance

$62.35

0.7 (1.14%)

08:54

08/07/18

08/07

08:54

08/07/18

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Selective Insurance initiated with an Underperform at Credit Suisse

Credit Suisse analyst Michael Zaremski started Selective Insurance with an Underperform rating and a $54 price target. While the analyst acknowledges the company's strong organic growth story, he is sitting on the sidelines owing to commercial auto trends.

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